Global Politics

Beschreibung

In turbulent global times, your study of this subject is increasingly necessary and urgent.<BR><BR>Featuring a new chapter on critical theories, and revised to take a less Eurocentric approach to concepts and case studies, this new edition allows you to tackle global politics' important concepts, debates and problems:<BR><BR>-How can theories help us to understand the politics of a global pandemic?<BR>-Do we live in a 'post-truth' world of 'fake news' and disinformation?<BR>-Does international aid work? <BR>-Does the United States remain a global hegemon?<BR>-What is the Anthropocene and how does it shape global politics?<BR>-Are global politics constrained by a 'North-South' divide?<BR>-What are the possible futures of global politics - and the politics of outer space?<BR><BR>Delving into topics as diverse as anarchy, intersectionality, Confucianism, and neoconservatism, boxed features give you confidence in political analysis:<BR><BR>-Focus on: learn more about the global colour line or the tragedy of the commons<BR>-Key figures: discuss the ideas of Hans Morgenthau, Frantz Fanon or bell hooks<BR>-Debating: argue whether the United Nations are obsolete, or whether nuclear weapons promote peace<BR>-Global politics in action: apply your learning to the migration crisis in Europe or the Arab Spring<BR>-Approaches to: consider human rights or the Covid-19 pandemic from the perspective of realist, liberal, postcolonial, Marxist, feminist, constructivist and post-structuralist theory<BR>-Global actors: understand the significance of Black Lives Matter, Amnesty International or the International Monetary Fund.<BR><BR>Spanning the development of global politics, from the early origins of globalization through to the return of multipolarity in the twenty-first century, this is an essential text for undergraduates studying global politics and international relations.

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